What is verb? Examples of verb and MCQs with answers

A verb is that part of speech which expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being. It serves as the main building block in a sentence, conveying what the subject is doing or the condition it is in. Verbs are essential for constructing meaningful and grammatically correct sentences.

Examples of Verbs:

1. Action Verbs: run, eat, write

• Example: The cat chased the mouse.

1. Linking Verbs: am, is, are, was, were

• Example: She is a talented musician.

1. Helping Verbs (Auxiliary Verbs): have, has, had, do, does, did

• Example: We have completed the project.

1. Modal Verbs: can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must

• Example: You must finish your homework.

1. Transitive Verbs: Takes a direct object.

• Example: She bought a new car.

1. Intransitive Verbs: Does not require a direct object.

• Example: They laughed loudly.

10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Verbs:

1. What is a verb?

• A. A describing word

• B. An action word

• C. A person, place, thing, or idea

• D. A joining word

Answer: B

2. Identify the verb in the sentence: "She sings beautifully."

• A. She

• B. beautifully

• C. sings

• D. and

Answer: C

3. Which is a linking verb?

• A. run

• B. am

• C. jump

• D. eat

Answer: B

4. In the sentence "They had already left," what is the verb?

• A. They

• B. already

• C. left

• D. had

Answer: C

5. Choose the transitive verb in the following: "She baked a delicious cake."

• A. She

• B. delicious

• C. baked

• D. cake

Answer: C

6. What type of verb is 'can'?

• A. Action verb

• B. Linking verb

• C. Modal verb

• D. Intransitive verb

Answer: C

7. Which option contains an intransitive verb?

• A. read

• B. swim

• C. go

• D. understand

Answer: C

8. Identify the helping verb in the sentence: "I have finished my homework."

• A. I

• B. finished

• C. my

• D. have

Answer: D

9. What is the main verb in the sentence: "He will eat lunch soon."

• A. He

• B. soon

• C. will

• D. eat

Answer: D

10. Which of the following is an action verb?

• A. am

• B. is

• C. jump

• D. are

Answer: C